Brüten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Brüten" is used as verb with the meaning of "to brood", "to hatch" or "to incubate".

Essential properties of "brüten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: brüten
  • Simple past: brütete
  • Participle: gebrütet

See full conjugation of brüten

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "brüten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To incubate eggs or ponder deeply"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Henne beginnt, ihre Eier zu brüten.The hen begins to brood her eggs.
  2. Er sitzt stundenlang und brütet über das Problem.He sits for hours brooding over the problem.
  3. Im Frühling brüten viele Vögel in diesem Wald.In spring, many birds brood in this forest.

2.) "To be extremely hot or scorching, referring to the weather"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es brütet heute draußen, fast 40 Grad!It's scorching hot outside today, almost 40 degrees!
  2. Im Juli brütet die Sonne unerbittlich.In July, the sun beats down relentlessly.
  3. In der Wüste brütet es den ganzen Tag.In the desert, it's scorching hot all day long.
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